Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Now let us sport us while we may; And now, like am’rous birds of prey, Rather at once our time devour, Than languish in his slow-chapp’d power. (“To His Coy Mistress”; lines 37-40) Which phrases contribute to the formation of a carpe diem perspective within the excerpt? Select all that apply. A “let us sport us while we may” B “like am'rous birds of prey” C “at once our time devour” D “languish in this slow-chapp’d power”

Answer 1

Answer: The right answers are A) “let us sport us while we may” and C) "at once our time devour.”

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that the term carpe diem is originally a Latin expression that can be literally translated as "seize the day," and that has come to be interpreted as an appeal to take advantage of the present, due to the fleeing nature of time. "Let us sport us" can be translated as let us amuse ourselves and have fun, whereas "at one our time devour" is an exaggeration that emphasizes the desire of the speaker to seize the day to the fullest.

Answer 2

In the excerpt from "To His Coy Mistress” lines 37-40, the phrases that contribute to the formation of a carpe diem perspective are A “let us sport us while we may” and C “at once our time devour”.
Carpe diem means "Seize the day".